| Quartermaster General's Department |
| Richmond June 12, 1863 |
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| Cap. H. A. Troutman |
| Weldon, N. C. |
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| Cap. E. B. Branch |
| Petersburg, Va. |
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| Major G. W. Cameron |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
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| The Ordnance Department has twenty five
thousand (25000) pounds lead at Wilmington. Give preference in
transportation to this lead to Richmond over all stores except
subsistence and forage. It is required at once. |
| A. C. Myers, Q. M. Genl. |
| Sent by telegram. |
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